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OBESITY:
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may
have a negative effect on health
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Some East Asian
countries use lower values
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Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, lack of physical
activity, and genetic susceptibility
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The view that obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a
slow metabolism is not generally supported
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Obesity is mostly preventable through a combination of social changes and personal choices
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Diet quality can be improved by reducing
the consumption of energy-dense foods, such as those high in fat and sugars, and by increasing
the intake of dietary fiber
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If diet, exercise, and medication are not effective, a gastric balloon or
surgery may be performed to reduce stomach volume or length of the intestines, leading to
feeling full earlier or a reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food
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In 2015, 600 million adults (12%) and 100 million children were obese
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Authorities view it as one of the most serious public health
problems of the 21st century
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In 2013, the American Medical Association classified obesity
as a disease